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Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

Human Resources Specialist

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Summary

The Human Resources Specialist position is located in the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Human Resources Office (HRO), Court Human Resources Division (CHRD), Staffing Services Branch (SSB). The HRO provides human resource program leadership, services, and solutions to enable the U.S. courts and the AO to define, recruit, manage, compensate, reward, develop, and retain a highly skilled workforce.

This job is open to

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.Clarification from the agency

This vacancy announcement is open to current employees of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO).

Duties

The incumbent of this position will occupy an entry-level Human Resources Specialist position reporting to the Staffing Services Branch Operations Supervisor. This opportunity offers tailored learning and development activities, including formal and informal instruction, guidance, and mentoring. The goal is to enable the selectee to meet full-performance level requirements at the conclusion of their development period. At the successful conclusion of the development period, the full-performance salary range increases to $75,331 to $132,033.

The Staffing Services Branch (SSB) is seeking a self-motivated entry level or experienced professional Human Resources Specialist to join its fast-paced team. The SSB provides HR services across the federal Judiciary in the areas of personnel action processing, position classification, qualifications analysis, pay setting, electronic Official Personnel File (eOPF) maintenance, leave administration, and policy interpretation and guidance.

At the entry-level performance , the duties of this position include, but are not limited to:Providing excellent customer service to HR professionals and management executives in court units and federal public defender organizations (FPDOs) on a wide range of HR topics, including position classification, position qualifications, compensation setting and management, leave administration, and separation.Reviewing, analyzing, and processing personnel action requests (PARs) submitted by court units and FPDOs to ensure compliance with Judiciary policies.Processing timely and accurate PARs in the Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS) including appointments, promotions and pay adjustments, temporary promotions and pay adjustments, within-grade increases, awards, changes in duty stations, demotions/changes to lower grade, conversions, reclassifications, reassignments, transfers, suspensions, separations, and terminations.Analyzing and applying compensation setting and position qualifications under the Court Personnel System (CPS) and Judiciary Salary Plan.Evaluating position descriptions to ensure consistency with established CPS benchmarks.Exercising sound judgment when elevating issues to senior HR specialists or SSB operations team leads.Working collaboratively with SSB staff to ensure all PARs are timely and accurately processed each payroll period.Working collaboratively with AO staff to ensure efficient operations.Establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with AO staff and leadership, court units, and FPDOs.At the full-level performance ,the duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

Providing excellent customer service to HR professionals and management executives in court units and federal public defender organizations (FPDOs) on a wide range of HR topics, including position classification, position qualifications, compensation setting and management, leave administration, and separation.Reviewing, analyzing, and processing personnel action requests (PARs) submitted by court units and FPDOs to ensure compliance with judiciary policies.Processing timely and accurate PARs in the Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS) including appointments, promotions and pay adjustments, temporary promotions and pay adjustments, within-grade increases, awards, changes in duty stations, demotions/changes to lower grade, conversions, reclassifications, reassignments, transfers, suspensions, separations, and terminations.Analyzing and applying compensation setting and position qualifications under the Court Personnel System (CPS) and Judiciary Salary Plan.Coordinating with court and FPDO HR professionals and executives to resolve position classification, qualification, and compensation issues or concerns.Evaluating position descriptions to ensure consistency with established CPS benchmarks.Communicating effectively technical HR policies and procedures to audiences with varying levels of HR experience and knowledge.Working collaboratively with SSB staff to ensure all PARs are timely and accurately processed each payroll period.Creating and delivering internal and external trainings related to SSB's functions and initiatives.Working collaboratively with AO staff to ensure efficient operations.Establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with AO staff and leadership, court units, and FPDOs.Requirements

Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

NOTE: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ALLOWS APPLICANTS TO QUALIFY USING EITHER THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION. DETAILS ARE LISTED BELOW.

Specialized Experience:

Applicants must have at least

one full year (52 weeks)

of specialized experiencewhich is in or directly related to the line of work of this position.

Specialized experience

must demonstrate experience in

ALL

areas defined below:

Knowledge of rules, regulations, and procedures related to human resources administration, position classification, position qualifications, compensation setting, and processing personnel actions; andExperience reviewing, analyzing, and processing personnel action requests (PARs) in the Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS) (i.e., appointments, promotions, pay adjustments, awards, transfers, suspensions, separations, and terminations).OR

Education:

If you are using your education to qualify for the specialized experience requirement, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of courses (which includes equivalent information from the transcript e.g., course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade), from an accredited college or university, with a major in a field that provided you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. This information must show superior academic achievement. Superior academic achievement is defined as a 3.5 GPA in your major or an overall GPA of 2.9. ( TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED )

Evaluation of Foreign Education : Evaluation of Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants must provide the following in order for foreign education to be acceptable: A copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation; the type of education received; the level of education in relation to the U.S. education system, and state that its comparability recommendations follow the general guidelines of the U.S. National Council for the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials; the content of the education program earned abroad and the standard obtained; the status of the awarding foreign school's recognition and legitimacy in its home country's education system; information on what the evaluation service did to obtain this information; and any other information of interest pertaining to the assessment/evaluation of the foreign education. Failure to provide required/sufficient documentation will result in lost consideration.

Education

This job series does not require education to qualify; however, applicants can use their education to qualify in lieu of the specialized experience.

Additional information

The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.

You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees fromschools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 09/27/2024 to receive consideration

To begin, click

Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the

Application Status

link and then select the

More Information

link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12524352Agency contact information

Ahniya Roberts

Phone

202-502-3800

Email

ahniya_roberts@ao.uscourts.gov

Address

Department of Administrative Services

One Columbus Circle, NE

Washington, DC 20544

US

Next steps

After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiriesEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO) PolicyFinancial suitabilityNew employee probationary periodPrivacy ActReasonable accommodation policySelective ServiceSignature and false statementsSocial security number request

Required Documents

For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:

Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees fromschools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 09/27/2024 to receive consideration

To begin, click

Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the

Application Status

link and then select the

More Information

link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12524352Agency contact information

Ahniya Roberts

Phone

202-502-3800

Email

ahniya_roberts@ao.uscourts.gov

Address

Department of Administrative Services

One Columbus Circle, NE

Washington, DC 20544

US

Next steps

After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiriesEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO) PolicyFinancial suitabilityNew employee probationary periodPrivacy ActReasonable accommodation policySelective ServiceSignature and false statementsSocial security number request